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A market research company called African Response has stated that 70% of South Africans believe that SA will be ready for the 2010 World Cup.
But there are still areas of grave concern like electricity supply, crime and accommodation.
Electricity Demand. There has been a notable decline in the confidence that South Africa will be able to meet the electricity demands of the 2010 World Cup. This has dropped to only 52% (from 69% last year) of respondents agreeing that electricity supply will be sufficient. This is very possibly due to the recent power cuts affecting many areas across the country. Confidence is lowest in Cape Town (43%)
Confidence in South Africa’s Security and Policing has declined since 2006 and the according to African Response the results indicate a real concern from respondents in Pretoria and Cape Town. Overall confidence in our policing and security stands at 55% – down from 62% in 2006.
Residents of major metropolitan areas have also demonstrated a decreased optimism in whether the Accommodation available in South Africa will be sufficient to meet the demands of the visitors expected in 2010. The percentage of respondents who agree that it will be ready has dropped to 77% from 84% in 2006 according to their statistics. This sentiment is especially pronounced in Pretoria.
But overall South Africans appear to have more confidence that the World Cup will be a success and will contribute positively to the country as a whole.
Johannesbugers appear to be the most confident and it may be because this is the business hub of SA so these are the people that are benefiting the most from the boost a World Cup gives an economy.
“Jo’burgers are significantly more optimistic about our ability to host the World Cup by the time it rolls around in 2010. Capetonians only record a 60% confidence level compared to 76% in Johannesburg. Lower income groups also appear to be more positive than other income groups,” said African Response.
Increased confidence in our local soccer team, the Bafana Bafana, has also had a positive impact on public perception.
“Bafana Bafana have apparently made a good impression on the South African public in the last three months, as confidence in our local team has risen from 44% in 2006 to 52% in 2007. Respondents have also indicated a higher propensity to watch some of the World Cup games on television,” said African Response.
But there are still areas of grave concern like electricity supply, crime and accommodation.
Electricity Demand. There has been a notable decline in the confidence that South Africa will be able to meet the electricity demands of the 2010 World Cup. This has dropped to only 52% (from 69% last year) of respondents agreeing that electricity supply will be sufficient. This is very possibly due to the recent power cuts affecting many areas across the country. Confidence is lowest in Cape Town (43%)
Confidence in South Africa’s Security and Policing has declined since 2006 and the according to African Response the results indicate a real concern from respondents in Pretoria and Cape Town. Overall confidence in our policing and security stands at 55% – down from 62% in 2006.
Residents of major metropolitan areas have also demonstrated a decreased optimism in whether the Accommodation available in South Africa will be sufficient to meet the demands of the visitors expected in 2010. The percentage of respondents who agree that it will be ready has dropped to 77% from 84% in 2006 according to their statistics. This sentiment is especially pronounced in Pretoria.
But overall South Africans appear to have more confidence that the World Cup will be a success and will contribute positively to the country as a whole.
Johannesbugers appear to be the most confident and it may be because this is the business hub of SA so these are the people that are benefiting the most from the boost a World Cup gives an economy.
“Jo’burgers are significantly more optimistic about our ability to host the World Cup by the time it rolls around in 2010. Capetonians only record a 60% confidence level compared to 76% in Johannesburg. Lower income groups also appear to be more positive than other income groups,” said African Response.
Increased confidence in our local soccer team, the Bafana Bafana, has also had a positive impact on public perception.
“Bafana Bafana have apparently made a good impression on the South African public in the last three months, as confidence in our local team has risen from 44% in 2006 to 52% in 2007. Respondents have also indicated a higher propensity to watch some of the World Cup games on television,” said African Response.